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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.58, 68,460.46 and 26,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.58, 68,460.46 and 26,947.94 is: 37,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.58 : 68,460.46 = 26,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.58/68,460.46 = 26,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.58x = 68,460.46 × 26,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.58x = 1,844,868,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,868,368.45/49,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.49

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